Early Origins of the Bolieux family

The surname Bolieux was first found in Provence, where the family has been formerly seated.

There are nearly 30 municipalities called Beaulieu in the Alpes-Maritimes region of the French Riviera. It is assumed by some sources that the name derives from the beauty of the place that it comes from. Originally, "beaulieu" was another word used for "banlieu", or in English, "suburban". [1]CITATION[CLOSE]Dionne, N.-E., Origine Des Familles Canadiennes-Français. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Print.

Early History of the Bolieux family

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Early Notables of the Bolieux family (pre 1700)

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Migration of the Bolieux family to the New World and Oceana

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jean-Baptiste Beaulieu who settled in Quebec in 1762; François Beaulieu married Françoise Fontaine in Quebec; Joseph-Marie Beaulieu married Geneviè.

The Bolieux Motto

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.